Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
4.5
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Situated in the capital of the Northwest Territories, the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) produces exhibitions that tell stories about the land, people, and history of the NWT. However, the PWNHC is "more than a museum". In addition to its exhibits, education, collections, and conservation programs, the PWNHC houses the NWT Archives, provides technical, logistic, and financial support to individuals and organizations involved in cultural activities and the arts, and authorizes archaeological studies in the NWT.
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magook
North Sydney, Canada58 contributions
Jun. 2023
We had already spent some time in Fort Providence on the water and visiting some indigenous friends camps so some of the displays reinforced what we had experienced. Nice size museum, the kids play area was awesome and nicest washrooms I’ve ever been in!
Written June 27, 2023
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Miles Archer
Boca Raton, FL7,616 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Excellent museum. Lots of physical and cultural exhibits. Kinda busy. Unseasonably warm, which suited me being from south Florida.
Written May 13, 2023
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227Lesley
10 contributions
Mar. 2023
This is an excellent and free museum! Your experience is enhanced by using the free audiotours - I especially liked the tracks about poop! The staff was lovely as well, giving us a complete run down when we arrived. There's a great kids area for playing. Being from the American south, I knew nothing really at all about the history of the area, and I have a better appreciation of it. I would like to know more about mining and other ways of making a living of the current population.
Written March 29, 2023
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Samuel E
4 contributions
Mar. 2023 • Family
A place where one can get a sense of this land's history. Make sure you give it about an hour....it's worth it. Make sure to listen to the voice of the locals and their songs.
Written March 18, 2023
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TerryKarl
Renton, WA13 contributions
Mar. 2023
Easy audio tour. Allow about 1 1/2-2 hrs. Lots of First People's audio accounts of experiences. Very interesting and worth the trip
Written March 10, 2023
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LORRETTA S
Los Angeles, CA7 contributions
Feb. 2023
It should be named the Yellowknife Heritage Centre. If you are visiting Yellowknife, take the hour or so and visit this very well done museum. It provides cultural information as well as info on animals that the local people depend(ed) on. It's an easy walk from Explorer Hotel or Chateau Nova (except if it's -28 outside like it was for us, you can call a cab!) We thoroughly enjoyed it.
Written February 28, 2023
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Yip Yip
27 contributions
Feb. 2023 • Couples
A great place to visit and learn. Plenty of exhibits with animals, artwork, and the massive moose skin boat! Free and great for spending an hour or two.
Written February 25, 2023
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Chris S
7 contributions
Feb. 2023
When it's a really cold day, there isn't a better thing to do than to hangout in a warm and comprehensively interesting museum. We really enjoyed a few hours spent in all of the different areas. As well, we met some local ladies learning how to sew traditional Nordic jackets, and young mothers in the play area.
Written February 25, 2023
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WellTravelledCdns
Mississauga, Canada62 contributions
Jan. 2023
Great museum with a mix of permanent and temporary exhibits; informative and well presented.
We stopped in as part of our City Tour - would have loved more time to fully appreciate all the exhibits.
We stopped in as part of our City Tour - would have loved more time to fully appreciate all the exhibits.
Written February 7, 2023
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Marc H
Brunswick Heads, Australia96 contributions
Jan. 2023 • Couples
Free museum with multiple exhibitions describing the history of the region including First Nations. Well worth a couple of hours. Staff very helpful and friendly.
Written February 1, 2023
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